The Elements of the Law of ContractsStevens, 1867 - 700 pages |
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... proved by express words , written or spoken , stating an actual ( a ) Contracts of these two kinds are respectively distinguished in the civil law by the names unilateral and bilateral or synallagmatic . In the former only one of the ...
... proved by express words , written or spoken , stating an actual ( a ) Contracts of these two kinds are respectively distinguished in the civil law by the names unilateral and bilateral or synallagmatic . In the former only one of the ...
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Stephen Martin Leake. Contracts agreement ; an implied agreement is proved by circum- stantial evidence showing that the parties intended to contract ( a ) . Agreements may also be of a mixed character in respect of the mode of making ...
Stephen Martin Leake. Contracts agreement ; an implied agreement is proved by circum- stantial evidence showing that the parties intended to contract ( a ) . Agreements may also be of a mixed character in respect of the mode of making ...
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... proved . The following observations of Serjeant Manning on this subject , have been pronounced by Parke , B. , to be perfectly correct ( c ) : - " The statement , according to modern practice , of the accrual of a debt for , or the ...
... proved . The following observations of Serjeant Manning on this subject , have been pronounced by Parke , B. , to be perfectly correct ( c ) : - " The statement , according to modern practice , of the accrual of a debt for , or the ...
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... proved against any other person ( a ) . The consideration may be executed under such circum- sideration stances that ... proving any con- tract to pay for them , because they were done without the request or knowledge of the defendant ...
... proved against any other person ( a ) . The consideration may be executed under such circum- sideration stances that ... proving any con- tract to pay for them , because they were done without the request or knowledge of the defendant ...
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... proved ; " ss . 93 , 94 , 95 extend the same conveniences as to final judgment and the assessment of damages to all causes of action to which they can be ap- plied . The combined effect of these enactments is that the substance of the ...
... proved ; " ss . 93 , 94 , 95 extend the same conveniences as to final judgment and the assessment of damages to all causes of action to which they can be ap- plied . The combined effect of these enactments is that the substance of the ...
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Page 124 - consideration of marriage ; or upon any contract or sale of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or any interest in or concerning them; or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action
Page 141 - 1 or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made, and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 125 - except the buyer shall accept part of the goods so sold and actually receive the same, or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part of payment, or that some note or memorandum in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged by such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 100 - or give something in earnest to bind the bargain or in part payment, or " unless some memorandum or note in writing of the said bargain be made and signed by the parties to be charged with such contract, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized.
Page 521 - all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract without specialty, all actions of debt for arrearages of rent,—shall be commenced and sued within the time and limitation hereafter expressed, and not after, that is to say, the said actions upon the case, and the said actions for account, and the said actions for
Page 650 - time ho becomes bankrupt, shall, by the consent and permission of the true owner thereof, have in his possession, order, or disposition, any goods or chattels whereof he was reputed owner, the Court shall have power to order the same to be sold and disposed of for the benefit of the creditors under the bankruptcy.
Page 544 - so as to be chargeable in respect or by reason only of any written acknowledgment or promise made and signed by any other or others of them:—provided always, that nothing herein contained shall alter or take away or lessen the effect of any payment of any principal or interest made by any person whatsoever.
Page 378 - securities shall be for any money or other valuable thing whatsoever, won by gaming or playing at cards, dice, tables, tennis, bowls, or other game or games whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as do game at any of the games aforesaid, or for the
Page 378 - law or equity for recovering any sum of money or valuable thing alleged to be won upon any wager, or which shall have been deposited in the hands of any person to abide the event upon which any wager shall have been made; provided always that this enactment shall not be deemed to apply to any subscription or contribution for
Page 366 - as follows :—" The act of God, the king's enemies, fire and all and every other dangers, and accidents of the seas, rivers and navigation of what nature and kind soever excepted